Centre Wellington District High School
Dance, Grade 11, University/College Preparation, ATO 3O1
(Martial Arts)
Self-Defense—Sport—Way of Life
Teacher: Mr. Gessner
Course Description
This course emphasizes the development of technical, composition, and presentation skills
in one or more martial arts forms. Students acquire and refine self-defense skills;
choreograph and present increasingly complex sequences; interpret and evaluate a variety
of presentations; and study the historical development of various martial arts styles and
their function in specific cultures.
Prerequisite: None
Where the course leads: ATO 3M1 or ATO 4M1
Rank: White belt (novice) to yellow belt (intermediate)
Main Text: Course duotang (replacement cost $10.00)
Course fee: $35 (white uniform) or $40 (black uniform). None if student already has a uniform.
The following Ministry of Education Strands provide a framework for this course:
1) Theory
2) Practical/Creation
3) Analysis
Units of Study:
Area of Focus
Practical/Creation
Blocking, Striking and
Escaping
Control - Locks and
Restraints
Throws and Takedowns
Theory/Analysis
Safety/first aid
Body mechanics
Anatomy
Career options
History/culture
Competition rules
Legal issues
Grappling
Essential Cumulative
Assignments
Practical demonstration
Unit #1 written test
Warm up #1
Practical demonstration
Career research report
Unit #2 written test
Practical demonstration
Warm up #2
Unit #3 written test
Final demonstration
Assessment and Evaluation
Term work = 70%
Final demonstration = 30%
* Essential cumulative assignments must be submitted or demonstrated to earn a credit. No cumulative work
identified as essential will be graded after the assignment has been marked and returned to the class.
However, students must still complete the assignment in order to achieve the credit.
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Course Policies
Attendance and Evaluation
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Students are expected to follow the CWDHS attendance policy as outlined in The
Student Agenda Planner/Code of Conduct. Care should be taken when scheduling
appointments and family vacations, and teachers should be notified of known
absences as early as possible.
Extra effort should be made to attend class during group work periods and peer
presentations.
Each major assignment will have a specific due date. Students must submit
assignments by the established due date in order to avoid late penalties.
Students may be required to complete unfinished work on demand.
All cumulative assignments must be completed in order to earn credit in the course.
All tests and presentations must be completed on the days assigned to them.
Missed work must be made up the day following a student’s legitimate and
verifiable absence.
Students must submit mandatory term assignments by the last class of each term in
order to receive credit for them.
Plagiarism
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Students are expected to follow the CWDHS plagiarism policy as outlined in The
Student Agenda Planner/ Code of Conduct.
Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s ideas or words without giving proper credit.
Plagiarism is a serious offence that is not tolerated.
If a student’s work shows evidence of plagiarism, the student will meet with the
teacher and the vice principal. At the discretion of the teacher and/or vice principal
the student will re-submit the assignment with a penalty, receive a failing mark on
the assignment, or expulsion from the course.
Safety
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Safety is the most important concern in the dojo. Students who are unable to
follow instructions, train recklessly, bully, or attempt to injure another student, may
be withdrawn from the course.
* See “Dojo Rules and Procedures” for a complete list of rules
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